A makeup artist, born in regional NSW, special effects make-up has won an Emmy Award for her impressive work on the cast of sci-fi television series Shogun . Login or signup to continue reading Emily Walsh, formally of Cootamundra, NSW, was awarded the Emmy for Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup (Non-Prosthetic), specifically for her work on the eighth episode, " The Abyss of Life ". First an aspiring actress, the 34-year-old said her success hasn't come easy, but after a lot of hard work.
"I've been working as a makeup artist since I was 19," she said. "I was originally interested in acting and wanted to pursue that. "I would help with makeup applications for stage shows when I was involved with CADAS kids in Cootamundra, NSW.
" A movie fanatic, it was a world Miss Walsh had known from a child she wanted to be a part of. "I was always a movie fan and once I realised you could actually do that as a job, I just started to fall into it," she said. Miss Walsh worked on the cast during filming of Shogun in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Being on set is always so much fun," she said. "It really is like a family, especially when most crew don't get enough time in the day to see their family. "Everyone works incredibly hard, long hours, rough locations and weather but it's also rewarding when you see it all come together.
" Winning an Emmy simply reiterates how determination and talent can go a long way. "This award is incredibly special, and I feel so honoured to have received it along with my team," Miss Walsh said. "Our department head, Rebecca Lee, worked so incredibly hard and inspired us artists to consistently produce great work.
I was so lucky to learn from her during this experience." Keeping an open mind and never missing an opportunity to learn new skills are tips Miss Walsh said could help propel anyone looking to make it as a successful makeup artist. "The best thing is always to be open and willing to learn," she said.
"There are always new products and skills coming out and staying up to date with training is important." Success most certainly does not come over night. "I worked very hard, and it wasn't overnight," Miss Walsh said.
"There were lots of working for free or low wages just to get my name out there and the experience. "Networking was a big part of it but also having the right education helped, including TAFE NSW , Napoleon Perdis Makeup Academy in Sydney, and Vancouver Film School in British Columbia, Canada." Miss Walsh studied with TAFE NSW in 2007 and completed a combined hair, beauty and makeup course at TAFE NSW Cootamundra during her final years of high school.
Since then, the range of TAFE NSW hair and beauty courses has expanded greatly to include specialised courses such as the Diploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Make-Up Services) that teaches students how to design and apply special effects make-up. Your story matters, your voice deserves to be heard and I would love to help you share it.I have six years of experience as a Journalist with Australian Community Media covering an array of topics, with a key focus on breaking news and crime and a passion for people.
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